Operations Optimization Consultant — Lean & Six Sigma

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Medical aid

Pension fund

Professional development

Diverse clients

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Management Consultant to optimize client operations across industries. The role focuses on analyzing processes, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing Lean/Six Sigma solutions in a client-facing, on-site capacity.

You will work on improving efficiency, profitability, and delivering actionable insights while collaborating with diverse client teams and contributing to proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
• 2-4 years of experience in operations consulting or similar

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments of client operational processes, supply chains, and performance metrics.
• Identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for cost reduction and performance enhancement.
• Develop and implement process improvement strategies using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Collaborate with client teams to redesign workflows, implement new systems, and manage change effectively.
• Analyze data to track progress, measure impact, and provide actionable insights to clients.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations detailing findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to business development activities and proposal writing.

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Management Consultant to optimize client operations across industries. The role focuses on analyzing processes, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing Lean/Six Sigma solutions in a client-facing, on-site capacity.

You will work on improving efficiency, profitability, and delivering actionable insights while collaborating with diverse client teams and contributing to proposals.